Emergency Management

Emergency Management

The Framework for Evaluating the Bottlenecks of the Water Distribution Network Based On Criticality and Network Properties

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Zahra Mohammadpour 1
Mohammad Ali Nekooie 2
Hadi Zakeri Khatir 3
1 MSc. Student of Crisis Management, Dept. of Passive Defense, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
2 Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Passive Defense, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
3 Assist. Prof., Dept. of Passive Defense, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Water supply networks are considered one of the country's critical infrastructures, providing the most essential needs for human life and industries. Any disruption in the performance of these networks, even for a short period, can lead to serious damage to the economy, security, or safety of the community. Therefore, protecting them against natural and man-made threats is of utmost importance. In this regard, the aim of this research is to present a specific and documented model and framework to identify and determine the bottlenecks of the urban water distribution network by prioritizing points in the distribution networks, prioritizing bottlenecks, determining the actual level of multiple points in the network, and ultimately assisting in the proper allocation of resources based on the determined priorities. This article addresses the identification of bottlenecks in the water distribution network based on quantitative and qualitative methods, with the quantitative part using Gephi software and the qualitative part using the AHP method, and weighting through interviews with experts and specialists in Expert Choice software to the presented indices and criteria. Methodologically, this research is of an applied type, and the information collection method has been conducted using library resources and interviews. The results showed that among the 67 zones in the city's water distribution network, seven of them are critical and their importance in the distribution network is bottlenecked, requiring attention and appropriate defensive decisions to reduce vulnerability and increase resilience against hazards.
Keywords
Water Distribution Network
Bottlenecks
Increase Resilience
Asset Management
Gephi
Interdependency
Subjects

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  • Receive Date 21 May 2024
  • Revise Date 28 September 2024
  • Accept Date 04 June 2024